Entries from July 2013

The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority (IDA) has installed water lines in the county as quickly as possible in recent years, with the long-term aim to improve infrastructure and attract businesses to the county. But customers haven’t signed up for water services as quickly as some have hoped. And IDA chairman Bruce ...
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A Colbert man was arrested recently after several violations of various restraining orders against him. William Todd Dalton, 42, 786 Fifth Avenue, Colbert, was charged with violation of a family violence order, a TPO (temporary protection order) and a PPO (personal protection order). On July 17, officer Kyle Roberts went to a Colonial Drive ...
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Madison County’s government has started 2014 budget planning. The county board of commissioners (BOC) heard budget requests from county department heads and constitutional officers July 22-24. But figures are far from finalized. The only relative certainty is the lack of a tax increase. The BOC hasn’t raised property tax rates in years. And ...
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The Banks County News office will be closed on Monday due to repairs being made to the roof. Staff member Anelia Chambers will be at the historic courthouse in downtown Homer if anyone has any newspaper business they need to take care of on Monday. The BCN office will be open on the regular schedule on Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Banks County News office in Homer will be closed until further notice due to repairs being made to the roof. Staff member Anelia Chambers will be at the historic courthouse in downtown Homer during regular office hours if anyone has any newspaper business they need to take care of. The regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays ...

The Commerce Police Department is investigating allegations of child abuse made against the stepfather of a 6-year-old boy. The boy’s grandfather, a 51-year-old white male, walked into the police department and reported that his grandson had lacerations on each side of his tongue that were caused by his stepfather and took place at a Wesley ...
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NICHOLSON - Lucille Garrett Barber, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Flora Nix Garrett of Nicholson and the late Victor Garrett. Mrs. Barber was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Barber. Survivors in addition to her mother include ...
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The Commerce Fire Department has a new fire chief. Meeting Monday night, the Commerce City Council ratified at city manager Pete Pyrzenski’s recommendation the July 11 vote of the fire department naming Kevin Dean as chief. Dean, 52, succeeds Keith Whitfield, who served as fire chief for six years. Whitfield announced his retirement as a ...
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A Hull man was arrested following a bizarre incident on Hudson Rivers Church Road recently. Johnathan Edward Nunley, 30, 568 Hardman Hooper Road, Hull, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct. According to the incident report, Sgt. Michael Moore and another officer were dispatched to the area regarding a welfare check. When they ...
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Madison County school board members heard an update on the new pre-K program beginning at Comer Elementary in August. School superintendent Allen McCannon told board members that former elementary level curriculum director Jane Fitzpatrick paid a crucial role in helping that happen. With the addition of Comer’s pre-K program, there are now ...
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